Social Science: Curriculum

• Anthropology Specialization
• Economics Specialization
• Political Science Specialization
• Psychology Specialization
• Sociology Specialization

Students take at least one course in all five social science areas: Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. One area is selected for specialization. Following are the major requirements for each area of specialization:

 

Anthropology Specialization:

Introductory SSC Courses	Anthropology Courses	Other SSC Courses
ANT 101	ANT 102	SOC 352
3 SSC introductory courses	ANT 318	SSC 444
	2 ANT upper-division electives	2 SSC upper-division non-ANT electives

MTH 207
The major requires a course in all five of the social science areas (ANT, ECO, PSC, PSY, SOC).

 

Economics Specialization:

Introductory SSC Courses	Economics Courses	Other SSC Courses
ECO 101	ECO 102	SOC 352; unless ECO 410 is taken, then SSC upper-division non-ECO
3 SSC introductory courses	ECO 333	SSC 444
	ECO 334	2 SSC upper-division non-ECO electives
	ECO 410 or SOC 352; if SOC 352 is taken, then ECO upper-division elective

MTH 207
The major requires a course in all five of the social science areas (ANT, ECO, PSC, PSY, SOC).

 

Political Science Specialization:

Introductory SSC Courses	Political Science Courses	Other SSC Courses
PSC 101 or SOC 101	PSC 352	SSC 444
3 SSC introductory courses	3 PSC upper-division electives	3 SSC upper-division non-PSC electives

MTH 207
The major requires a course in all five of the social science areas (ANT, ECO, PSC, PSY, SOC).

 

Psychology Specialization:

Introductory SSC Courses	Psychology Courses	Other SSC Courses
PSY 101	PSY 201	SSC 444
3 SSC introductory courses	PSY 202	3 SSC upper-division non-PSY electives
	2 PSY courses from two of the three areas in psychology

The major requires a course in all five of the social science areas (ANT, ECO, PSC, PSY, SOC).

 

Sociology Specialization:

Introductory SSC Courses	Sociology Courses	Other SSC Courses
SOC 101	SOC 352	SSC 444
3 SSC introductory courses	2 SOC courses from SOC 204, SOC 314, SOC 320, SOC 409, SOC 410	3 SSC upper-division non-SOC electives
	SOC upper-division elective

MTH 207
The major requires a course in all five of the social science areas (ANT, ECO, PSC, PSY, SOC).

For all specializations: Fulfillment of college core requirements

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